News in Telford, Shropshire
Health bosses have started the procurement for a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contract.
Health bosses have started the procurement for a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contract. The initiative, led…
Read morePeople lined the bridges along the M54 to check out the 300 tonne transformer on its way to the site…
Read moreEvery Sunday morning at 9:30 am, a group of people carrying mats and towels descend on Bowring Park in Wellington,…
Read moreI’m revisiting Telford-past today. A recent trip to Sutton Hill reminded me of this beautifully forward-looking brochure from the early…
Read moreA Jaguar has hit a house in Telford, causing severe damage. Earlier this afternoon the red Jaguar F-Pace hit the…
Read moreShaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, this week hosted more than 50 local young people for an awards ceremony…
Read moreSporting success is celebrated at Ercall WoodStudents at a Telford secondary school celebrated sporting success with a special awards presentation…
Read moreStudents from a Newport school have returned from an overseas trip that brought the French language and culture to life….
Read moreMayor of Telford and Wrekin, Councillor Eileen Callear, recently opened an art exhibition organised by residents of an extra-care housing…
Read moreThis time, it is the return of the Gnomes! A huge family of the garden critters have been donated to…
Read moreA Madeley woman fell foul of the law and had her Nissan Micra seized. At 8.30pm on Thursday, officers from…
Read moreThe new owners of the Clock Tower and adjoining former Premier Inn in Telford have now announced their plans. Hospitality…
Read moreProlific shoplifter Rebecca Hitchin, 43, of no fixed address in Telford, was charged with numerous offences of theft from store,…
Read moreFinancial experts at Telford & Wrekin Council have set out what they think will happen with the economy and interest…
Read moreOn Sunday, the transformer being carried through Telford to the site of the old power station will start the final…
Read moreRowton Brewery who have pubs throughout Telford, has locally brewed their Ironbridge Gold beer in Shropshire since 2008. Telford’s MP…
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Max Abbott, Delivery Manager at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Matt Bower, Bowmer & Kirkland Project Manager and Councillor Richard Overton.
A topping out ceremony has been staged to mark new apartments at Station Quarter in Telford Town Centre reaching their…
Read moreThe purchase and refurb of Wellington Market was a bold move by Telford and Wrekin Council and while not all…
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a six-week consultation on the strategy, which outlines objectives for…
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August’s Little Seedlings Club at Dobbies Garden Centres will cover Prehistoric Plants. Little Seedlings Ambassador Thomas Jackson is pictured at Dobbies’ Ashford (© UNP)
Little Seedlings Ambassador – Thomas Jackson pictured with Tracey Durbin - Horti-Expert at Dobbies Chesterfield. 11 Aug 24.
This August, children attending Dobbies Little Seedlings Club at the Telford store will get the chance to travel back hundreds…
Read moreChiefs at Shropshire’s major hospitals are preparing contingency plans in case a national industrial dispute involving resident doctors is not settled….
Read moreOne of the UK’s leading control and automation specialists is aiming to help UK businesses reduce the £1.4bn cost of…
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An illustrative masterplan of a housing scheme that will create up to 250 homes in Lawley has caused much amusement. Picture: AtkinsRéalis
A controversial scheme for up to 250 homes – which some people have joked looks like a penis – has…
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78-year-old, Marjorie has used Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s befriending services for seven years
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin have launched their 75th anniversary fundraising appeal which aims to raise £75,000 to help…
Read moreShropshire Fire and Rescue were called out to a car fire last night in Ketley. The dramatic video here shows…
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Deputy headteacher (and MC for the evening) Lesley Stephenson, with pupils Kyle Brittain, Kyla Shelley, Nikodem Kamusella, Rio Richards
Pupils at a Wellington primary school took to the stage to showcase their talents in front of a specially invited…
Read moreTelford College is launching another free digital skills training course in September, with the help of one of the town’s…
Read moreA successful business growth initiative is returning to Telford this summer – and local entrepreneurs are being urged to sign…
Read moreA planning application has been received by Telford and Wrekin Council to change the use of a shop in Wellington…
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The teams at Shropshire Petals and Shropshire Festivals believe the flowers will be ready earlier than initially predicted
Organisers of Shropshire Petal Fields have announced they are changing their 2025 opening dates as a result of the current…
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Telford College trio Sarah Davies, Jon Aver and Aneeta Hazir, receive the award with some of the college’s training partners. Picture: WMCA
Telford College has won a top award in recognition of its efforts to engage adults across the West Midlands into…
Read moreThe Poundland store on Forge Retail Park is closing on 19th July, and the half-price sale is attracting lots of…
Read moreStudents from a Telford secondary school have raised hundreds of pounds for a charity very close to their hearts –…
Read moreThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust held a celebration to mark the contribution of their members of staff who…
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Moonstruck Astronaut co-creative artists team of Kris Jungmayr, Amy Douglas, Loco Leo, Hannah de Quincey, Anna Belyavin and Heather Foster
Professional Community Theatre Company, Moonstruck Astronaut, has been awarded an Arts Council England National Lottery project grant to deliver a…
Read moreElectric Vehicle drivers can now charge their cars at Telford Centre’s 18 brand new EV charging spaces which opens tomorrow,…
Read moreAbbie placed 2nd at the Master Groom 2025 Salon Freestyle in the Intermediate Class at the Kennel Club Building today,…
Read moreAn appeal for information continues and two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Hadley yesterday afternoon….
Read moreAn inspirational British boxer will inspire the next generation of athletes during a special 4 All Foundation session at his…
Read moreShaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the West Midlands, has…
Read moreLooking for a great night out with friends, family, or colleagues? Join us at the Mercure Telford Centre on Thursday,…
Read more100 miles not out – Emily-Jane has just another 530 miles to go on her epic trek, raising money for…
Read morePolice are reporting that there has been a stabbing in Hadley and police are appealing for witnesses. The Air Ambulance…
Read moreThe director of a family-owned SME engineering business in Telford is taking part in a national campaign championing the future…
Read moreThe huge transformer is coming to through Telford on Sunday 13th July around mid-day, and the route has been revealed…
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Deputy Mayor Councillor Nathalie Page, Councillor Richard Overton (Lab), Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing & Enforcement with local Councillors Corrine Chikandamina and Nathan England
Telford & Wrekin Council has hailed repairs to a Stirchley car park a success for its Building Safer & Stronger Communities…
Read moreA new study of business leaders reveals major concerns around the widening skills gap in the UK. The report, conducted…
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Pupils experienced everything from pioneering and navigation to axe throwing, Archery and a “face your fear” challenge
Pupils at Wombridge Primary School in Telford enjoyed a school day like no other as the 2nd Wombridge Scout Group…
Read moreAn enforcement notice has been issued to the occupier of a terraced house in Malinslee, Telford, following a complaint about…
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Pictured, from left, Councillor Kevin Connor, chairman of Ercall Magna Parish Council, Councillor Ray Wickson, who chairs Shropshire Association of Local Councils, and Councillor Allan Wilson of Edgmond Parish Council and the vice-chair of SALC Picture: LDRS
Parish councils keep judicial review option open as concern grows over boundary changes Disquiet is growing over plans that could…
Read moreOrganisers of a major Telford event showcasing the best of African and African-Caribbean cultures appealed to a council for help…
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Andrew Galloway-Rose’s college journey began in 2012 when he enrolled on a graphic design course , before switching to study media and discovering his real passion.
A former Telford College creative student has returned to the classroom . . . to help pass on his skills…
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The incredible imbalance between boy’s and girl’s education almost correlates to the one that existed towards women at the beginning of the 20th century. However, it is men who are suffering now. Photo by Pixabay
Are our local schools geared up for teen boys or has the education system become far too feminised? Abi Crook…
Read moreOn Sunday 13 July, police will be supporting Collett & Sons Ltd with the transport of a huge transformer to…
Read moreOakengates Town Council and Shropshire Festivals are preparing for Oakengates Carnival, which will take place on Saturday, July 12th. Line…
Read moreA ‘third party’ is believed to be ‘illegally discharging’ material into a much-loved Telford brook, a water company has said….
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Using the very latest dartboard technology the Smartboard senses where the darts have landed on the board
The Mercure Telford Centre is excited to announce the launch of SmartDarts, now available alongside Pool Table and Sky Sports…
Read moreYou never know what is behind the next hedgerow in Telford and if you venture over to Waters Upton, you…
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Reflecting on his first year in Parliament, Shaun highlighted the importance of standing up for residents while acknowledging there is still significant work ahead.
Telford’s MP Shaun Davies marks his first year in office and focuses on what’s next. Today marks one year since…
Read moreA retrospective plan for two mobile homes at a proposed traveller site in the Telford countryside has been recommended for…
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